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I am so sorry to hear that Anji.I will send the story if or when you feel up to it.
Elin I would be interested in reading your story.
Thank you, Lenora. I have sent you a PM.
Elin I'd also like to read your work. We have similar tastes and i bet it's fabulous. if you decide to post I'd be happy to help with editing too. Thanks!
It would be fabulous to have some help with editing. I have only read through it once after I finished and mainly worked on fonts. Should really go through it a few more times but my new and shiny has gotten 25000 words instead... Hopefully you will not be too horrified by my scribbles, my imagination has a life of its own...
Elin -- I would do a Beta read/proofread for you before you publish if you need me. I would love to read your story.
Wosedwew: Thank you! I have emailed you the story.
131 Darcy's Hidden Desire, Violet King, ARC, K, 11,5K, M, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 4,5*132 Lifting the veil, LisaNYC70, AHA, Jane gives Caroline a set down.
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show... 4*
133 Lifting of the veil part II, LisaNYC70, AHA, Jane gives Darcy a set down. http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show... 4*
134 A year and a day, Michele A, download PL, 73k, M, Caroline paired with a gay guy.
Year and a Day http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... 3*
135 Boots & Backpacks, KC_Derby, AHA, Modern, M, Hilarious http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show... 5*
136 Mrs Bennet is dead Charlotte's gambit, prhood, FF, 8k, K
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11823779/1... 3*
137 Slices of Life, Laure001, FF, modern
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13149846... 5*
138 The Mist of Her Memory, Suzanne Lauder, Download, T. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45... 4*
139 Fixing Emma, Riana Everly, Ebook, K. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45... 2*
140 The Correction of Folly book1, Christina Combe, S&S variation, pairing the Colonel & Elinor, mash up with PnP. K, Rated: T. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40... 3,5*
Still reading in between sick children and an ailing father.
Got some bad news yesterday, about my second youngest son. Although it has been apparent that he is an autist for a while, I had hoped for an Asperger diagnose but he has infantile autism which makes his prospects as an adult much more dire and his general state of health has been deteriorating rapidly this year. A lot of stress related behaviour like wringing his hands together until the skin is raw and sore, together with tics (he also has Tourette syndrome) in the throat making him unable to swallow anything but yoghurt and ice-cream. It broke my heart yesterday, at the doctors office, when he asked them when he would get well and it would all stop because the answer to that was never...
Elin wrote: "131 Darcy's Hidden Desire, Violet King, ARC, K, 11,5K, M, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 4,5*132 Lifting the veil, LisaNYC70, AHA, Jane gives Caroline a set down..."
So sorry to hear about your son's condition. Praying for you and your family.
Oh, my dear Elin, I am so sorry. Our prayers will be with you as you and your family work toward the best life your son can have. I hope where you live there are sufficient services that will ease your responsibilities and make your son as comfortable and productive as he is able. His health issues are the most prevalent at this time. Has he been checked for food allergies that might interfere with his swallowing? He may not be able to articulate what distresses him. Your medical team will give you the best options for going forward. At least you now have a diagnosis and can plan from there. Blessings, my dear.
Elin,I’m so sorry to hear about your son’s ill health and diagnosis. It must be so distressing especially when you can so little to alleviate his stress. You’re in my thoughts.
Thank you ladies! It is strange that when something you kind of know is confirmed, it still feels like hitting a brickwall. He was the last of my children that did not have a diagnosis and I was kind of hoping... but it is what it is. I am rather thankful for my happy disposition or else I would probably struggled a lot more and of course my Mr Darcy, my husband, not the fictional character although he is fabulous - he couldn't hold a candle to my husband ❤. We are not currently getting any help from anyone but hopefully we will get Tinju's school situation more adapted to his needs, now that his diagnosis is confirmed ( fingers crossed).
Oh Elin, so sorry to hear about your son. I don't know if it would help your family, but when our son was diagnosed on the Autistic Spectrum, our research found that a gluten-free and dairy-free diet might help. It was a resounding success for him eventually but the first few weeks were very difficult as he suffered a "withdrawal-type" effect untill it was all out of his sytem. Just thought I'd mention it.
I tried the diet on my oldest son who as Asperger but it did not have any affect on him, still worthy of a try on Tinju though. Thank you for reminding me of this possibility Anji!
Sorry Elin to hear of your family's sturggles. I hope everything gets worked out for the better for your youngest so he can be comfortable and happy (and you too!).
...Got some bad news yesterday, about my second youngest son. Although it has been apparent that he is an autist for a while, I had hoped for an Asperger diagnose but he has infantile autism... It broke my heart yesterday, at the doctors office, when he asked them when he would get well and it would all stop because the answer to that was never...."Elin, I am so sorry! My youngest son has autism, but it took a while to definitively diagnosis him because we were his 5th home and 3rd foster family. We didn't know if it was an understandable level of anxiety - he would scream every time someone would come to our house, every time someone left our house, and every time we went anywhere. It wasn't until he was three that both we and the diagnosing doctor was sure.
Ricky has mild autism, but it's still a lot of work, and we wonder about his future.
I don't have a lot of advice for you, but I'm available for prayers. I'll do that now, and ask any time you want more.
Thoughts: We've been told that doctors don't really give the diagnosis of Asperger's anymore, and all autists (which is a new word to me) are considered under the umbrella of ASD. Were you told something similar?
It's so hard to know at this point what life is going to be like for him at this point. Don't worry about all that right now. Just focus on getting him the services that he needs. Whatever he qualifies for, great. Sign up for an evaluation very soon. The swallowing thing MIGHT be possible to resolve with a speech therapist. My premature (non-autistic) middle son couldn't swallow baby food (????) until we had a speech therapist work with him on a regular basis.
I hope you don't view this unsolicited advice negatively. If want an ear, feel free to PM me.
Thank you Sara!Marlene, I am grateful for all advice coming my way. It can be very helpful with new and fresh thoughts. I will mention your suggestion to his doctor on Friday, when we have an appointment. We are currently checking if he has reflux-issues as that would explain some of the sounds he is making and his pain around the heart area in addition to his reluctance to swallow.
In Norway, all is given the ASD as well but my oldest has what was previously called Asperger which is a highly functional autist but Tinju has what was previously called infantile autism which means he has a much more severe degree of autism. He is, amongst other things, not very easy to understand. He speech is flawless but he tells his stories in such a disjointed fashion and leaving out the significant that it is very hard to understand what he is trying to say.
Elin wrote: "Marlene, I am grateful for all advice coming my way. It can be very helpful with new and fresh thoughts. I will mention your suggestion to his doctor on Friday, when we have an appo..."Checking for reflux is a good idea. Good luck on Friday! Prayers for a fruitful doctor appointment were just sent up. My youngest son has ASD and ADHD. My biggest challenges with him are: 1) He gets distressed SO easily and it's SO difficult to get him to calm down, and 2) he has no intrinsic motivation to do well academically. We have a meeting with his teacher on Monday because he is currently basically refusing to do anything. Argh! I think he basically has a bad case of spring fever. :-(
I am so sorry to hear that Marlene, we struggle with much the same issues as you do. It is a challenge...141 Never Mind!: A modern Pride & Prejudice-Comedy, Nicky Roth, K, epic, M, Hilarious! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 5*
142 Choices, L.L. Diamond, AHA, 2,5k, All. Separation, E married to someone else, child out of wedlock. Angsty
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show... 4,5*
143 Emma Bee, WadeH, FF, 52k, M.
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12935410/1... 5*
144 Dawn at Netherfield, WadeH, short, FF, K. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35... 4*
145 Havenswood, babsy1221, FF, 71k, T http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36... 4*
146 Before the Kiss, prequel freebie to Once Upon a Kiss. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... 3*
147 A Dishonorable Offer, Timothy Underwood, FF, M, 100k, horrible story with Darcy as a shameless flirt, E contemplating to be his mistress (yuck), Bennet's in reduced circumstances and I, the idiot, read it through. Lydia married to a blacksmith, Jane- B's mistress. Disgusting story. Sigh! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30... 0*
148 To Teach the Admiring Multitude, Eleanor Wilton, K, Chaste sequel. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45... 4*
149 Mr Darcy and the Runaway Bride, modern http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 4*
Summer break is here and we are celebrating with a bout of the chicken pox, meh... It is better to get it done now though as we are travelling to the North in 3 weeks. Next weekend there is a Viking festival nearby and I am crossing my fingers that everyone will be recovered by then :)
I have not read anything for the last week except for a little history which is a record of sorts, I have been busy writing instead.
I do have several books waiting for my attention and one does need a respite no and again from the brutality of the Viking era...
June Summary:Read JAFF: 15 (T: 149)
Read None JAFF: 5 (T:9)
ARC: 1 (T :6)
Audio: 0 (T:2)
Written: 47,000 HEA 1: 3,500 (T:26,000) Veni Vidi Vicious 44,000 (T: 44,000)
Great progress Elin, especially with everything that's going on in your life.
Elin wrote: "June Summary:Read JAFF: 15 (T: 149)
Read None JAFF: 5 (T:9)
ARC: 1 (T :6)
Audio: 0 (T:2)
Written: 47,000 HEA 1: 3,500 (T:26,000) Veni Vidi Vicious 44,000 (T: 44,000)"
Can't wait to read your next work!
Thank you Anji! RL has calmed down considerably with the school closed for the summer and we are enjoying lazy days in rather cold weather. The heat wave has not reached Norway...Sara: I am almost finished with VVV so it will not be long before you can read it. I am a little apprehensive about it because it has turned out rather brutal and savage... There will be an HEA though.
Elin wrote: "Summer break is here and we are celebrating with a bout of the chicken pox, meh."I can't remember the last time I heard of someone having the chicken pox!!!
Elin wrote: "Thank you Anji! RL has calmed down considerably with the school closed for the summer and we are enjoying lazy days in rather cold weather. The heat wave has not reached Norway...Sara: I am almos..."
Humm, savage as in rape or other violence. It depends on who it happens to and the context if I can handle it.
Marlene: The chickenpox are rather common in Norway, we do not get vaccinated against it so my three youngest have had it these last couple of weeks. My twelve year old daughter is not too happy about the ones on her face though...Sara: I am alluding to rape, although not with the gory details. It does not involve ODC, neither as victims nor perpetrators. The Vikings held slaves that they called thralls and their life was miserable. Since the Vikings had a binary sexuality, both the male and female thralls was abused. If they displeased the owner, they would lose hands, feet or get branded. While the slaves was treated abominable, the high ranking females of the time had some advantages compared to the Regency ladies. The Vikings was full of contradictions...
Sara, I forgot... They also took frilles. A frille was a lower ranking female that the father presented to the high ranking Viking as his mostress, to secure a connection with him. They were treated well and lived with the family. The more money you had the more frilles you could keep, some had 3-4 frilles...
Yay! Veni Vidi Vicious is done. Well, at least the first draft... I am not making the same mistake as I did with Still Waters and send it out, with no more than one rereading were I changed only the mismatched fonts. No, I will edit and reread until I can find no more faults and then I will send it to those who are interested... One learn as one go along, thankfully :)I am still going to a Viking festival this Saturday and I will interrogate all that lend me an ear, thoroughly. lol. VVV might see a few changes still.
Even better, we have a babysitter which means it is a rare occasion of alone time with my husband. I must try not to neglect him too much ;)
Elin wrote: "Yay! Veni Vidi Vicious is done. Well, at least the first draft... I am not making the same mistake as I did with Still Waters and send it out, with no more than one rereading were I changed only th..."Great news! Congrats!
Elin wrote: "Marlene: The chickenpox are rather common in Norway, we do not get vaccinated against it so my three youngest have had it these last couple of weeks. My twelve year old daughter is not too happy about the ones on her face though...."Elin, I can understand that! I remember my sister (5 years older) and I both got the chicken pox, and my mom smearing us with some pink chalky stuff that covered up the itchy areas and gave some relief. She gave us orders not to itch because any scabs that came off would definitely scar. I picked one off my leg on purpose because I didn't care about my leg and and I was curious to see what the scar would like like. (Is scar the right word?) Anyway, at another time, I remember my sister touching the scabs on her face. I warned her not to, but she was overconfident and wanted to check them out. And a particularly large one FELL OFF her face. I remember her look of horror when she realized what had just happened.
Do you know why your country doesn't vaccinate against it?
Marlene: It is not on the vaccination program in Norway because it is a fairly benign illness that rarely leads to any serious problems. Only people with serious health issues are offered the vaccine. It may scar if you scratch though...
We use something called "whitewash" to relieve the itching but the effects are questionable.
I cannot wait to read VVV! Sounds like it will be very interesting.
I am rewriting it a little Sara.I tried to watch the first episode of the TV show Vikings but I could not stomach it... It gave me some insight on what to omit though so I am removing small parts. I do still not romanticize the era.
Editing takes forever though, I do not believe I have the patience to become a real writer. lol
Elin wrote: "I am rewriting it a little Sara.I tried to watch the first episode of the TV show Vikings but I could not stomach it... It gave me some insight on what to omit though so I am removing small parts...."
Yes. Editing and writing are not the same as reading. You get taken out of the enjoyment of the plot and are focusing on grammar, etc. That's why I never proof read my own stuff without someone else looking at it. I always miss things. ;) Still looking forward to it.
Elin wrote: "Marlene: It is not on the vaccination program in Norway because it is a fairly benign illness that rarely leads to any serious problems. Only people with serious health issues are offered the vacci..."Interesting. I actually remember the onset of my chicken pox even though I was pretty young. I was out of state with my family at the funeral of an uncle. I remember absolutely wilting very suddenly. I'm sure that was just the fever, but I remember recognizing that something was really the matter with me.
I'm honestly glad my kids don't have to go through with it. It wasn't fun, and the rash as well as the lotion were annoying. Two out of my six kids are major scab pickers. (Ages 6 and 111) Horrible, horrible. They ignore my admonishments of, "Let God heal it!"
They're constantly coming to me with complaints of, "I'm bleeding!" Argh! Those two would end up with scars all over their bodies if they had the chicken pox. I'm sure of it.
(10NJ Stone Cold Protector, Julia Mills, PNR https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PY4LL9S?... ARC 5*11NJ
Howler: Jackson Investigative Services http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... ARC 3,5*
12 Sweet Beginnings: A Small Town Sweet Romance ARC 3* http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43...
13 Shadow Music, Julie Garwood, Audibook, Highland Drama
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11... 4*)
150 JAFF
The Means of Uniting Them, P.O. Dixon http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40... ARC 3.5*
151 Loving Lydia, Leenie Brown, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... ARC 4*
152 Taking Another Chance, Brenda Webb, a gift from the author http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 4*
153 Darcy in Hollywood, Kincaid, modern. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 5*
154 Duels of Every Sort, K http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 3*
155 Pairings, JoanHall, vaguely amusing crazy pairings. https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12033658/1... 3*
156 The Propriety Fiction WadeH, FF https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13323306/9/ 4*
157 JoanHall, FF, oneshot. https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12088691/1... 3*
158 First Impressions, Peredan, FF. 34k Gender swap, too close to canon made the proposal and the Lambton interactions clammy.
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/6090307/13/ 2.5*
159 Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Match, Marilyn Brant, K http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17... 4*
Elin wrote: "Marlene: It is not on the vaccination program in Norway because it is a fairly benign illness that rarely leads to any serious problems. Only people with serious health issues are offered the vacci..."But ... but … but … childhood chickenpox makes a person susceptible to its bigger, badder brother later in life -- the dreaded Shingles. My sister-in-law is currently dealing with Shingles even though she has had the vaccine for it. They say she has a milder case because of the vaccine but still very uncomfortable.
Yes, my mother had the shingles and it was very painful...The Norwegian government has concluded that the vaccine isn't good enough to offer nationally. It does prevent the serious following illness but does little for chickenpox itself and does not prevent you from getting the shingles. It is available to buy if you want to though. The national vaccine program is free.
I need help...For two years I have tried to find a title for a modern PnP variation at an explosive plant.
Wickham steel a two component military explosive and sell it to a terrorist group... Darcy and Bingley follow hot on his heel but the search ends up fruitless when he abducts a Bennet sister that has been brainwashed and has converted to Islam. Elizabeth and Darcy will be forced to cooperate to continue the pursuit as a fake married couple...
Any suggestions for a title?
July summary:Read JAFF: 17 (T 166)
Read None-JAFF 11 (T 20)
ARC: 9 (T 15)
Audio: 1 (T 3)
Written: 32000, VVV 8000 (52000), TC 24000 (24000)
Elin wrote: "July summary:Read JAFF: 17 (T 166)
Read None-JAFF 11 (T 20)
ARC: 9 (T 15)
Audio: 1 (T 3)
Written: 32000, VVV 8000 (52000), TC 24000 (24000)"
Fantastic!!!!!!!
Thank you Sara and Kirk!None JAFF:
14 Her Highland Devil, Barbra Brand, K http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 2*
15 The Shipwreck http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17... 4*
16 The Handfasting http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28... 4*
17 The Reiver http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36... 4*
18 Disciplined by the Highlander, Naive YA read. Abandoned 50% http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 2*
19 Highlander's Dark Pride, Abandoned 35% http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45... 2*
20 The Perfumed Garden, 1410-34 Arabic sex manual
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84... 4*
21 We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals. Gillian Gill
Paint a far-fetched and weakly argumented picture of a homosexual Albert in a onesided romance. Perhaps I am biased and the great romance was nothing but an illusion. Personally I prefer to live happily ignorant to these accusations.
://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6583002-w...
JAFF:
160 No Other Recourse, Emily Ash, K, E virtue sold in a brothel. No review or rating do to plot. This book put me off JAFF for a couple of weeks. I cannot stomach E choosing to be sold as a whore instead of letting D rescue her! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46...
161 Veni Vidi Vicious, Vaarin, unpub, 52k
162 A Highland Hunting Party, Jane Hunter, K, M. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 3*
163 Mr. Darcy is Diverted, M ARC http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 4*
164 Darcy Interrupted M ARC http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 4*
165 Mr. Darcy's Seaside Romance: All Go to Brighton, Violet King, chaste. K. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 5* ARC
166 Undeceived: M K ARC http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 5*
167 Necessity is the mother of invention, Kathy Taylor, Dwiggie, Chaste.
Betting, Wager and forfeits. Funny fluffy epic.
https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/kathyt2... 4*
168 Fitzwilliam Darcy, Poet. Jennifer Joy, K Chaste. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 4*
169 Secret Marriage, Tamsin, Chaste.
Married in Scotland in 1808. Angsty.
Follow timeline of canon, W tells E that D has a mistress, E believe him. E has a daughter she pretended was a Gardiner. mistresshttps://www.dwiggie.com/derby/olde/ta...
JAFF:170 Follies and Vices, Emily Russel, K, Chaste. Abducted togerher.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 5*
171 Resentment, Raferdunk, FF, 3k http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43... 3*
172 Until Tomorrow, Raferdunk, FF, 2k http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38... 3.5*
173 Connection Redux, Harvey S. 116k
Bennet's of elevated rank and extreme wealth, E as superwoman. Interesting premises brought mediocre by rehash that did not fit the new plot and reflection-heaviness. https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/harveys... 3*
174 Cat Among Peacocks, Ann Galvia, AHA, Chaste, Masquerade, 40k? Staccato.
http://meryton.com/aha/index.php?show... 3*
175 Mrs. Darcy's Masque Seduction, Violet King, K , 52p, M, ARC http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 5*
176 A Lady's Reputation, K, M? http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30... 4.5*
177 The Bell, Mary L. Simonsen, K, short, chaste. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43... 3*
178 In the Way of Other Rich Men, Lori Light, K, Chaste http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45... 4*
179 Matchmaking at Pemberley, sequel, K, Chaste http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43... 4*
JAFF:180 Miss Bingley's Revenge, K, Sequel http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... 5*
181 Elizabeth and Darcy: Ardently Yours: previously known as "In Essentials, as much as it ever was". K, Chaste, reread http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 5*
182 Love, Pride & Delicacy, chaste, K, ARC http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 4*
183 An encounter at Ramsgate by Kelly Miller, oneshot, chaste.
http://merytonpress.com/an-encounter-... 3*
184 Mistaken, Jessie Lewis, K, Reread. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43... 10*
185 Courtship at Rosings, Rose Fairbanks, K, chaste, novella http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 3,5*
186 The First Moment of Their Acquaintance, hilarious http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30... 4*
187 The unexpected entail http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34... 4*
188 Restoring the Heir, Lori, Colonel a Bennet, 99k
https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/old_200... 3.5*
189 First (Wrong) Impressions, Modern, K. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... 4*
None JAFF:
22 Victoria: The Heart and Mind of a Young Queen: Official Companion to the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33... 5*
23 Queen Victoria, dry, mostly Alberts political career. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... 3*
JAFF:190 It's in His Kiss, Lady Waller, K, short http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35... 4*
191 First Impressions, K, M, PnP meets FSoG http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31... 3.5*
192 A Gift for Lizzy, Lady Waller, K, chaste, short http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35... 4*
193 The Propriety Fiction, Wade H, FF, chaste, reread. Another story I had forgot that I had already read which happens a lot to me. A bad memory is a blessing to a bookaholic as I can reread my books countless of times without them getting boring ;) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 5*
194 Dearest Friends, Pamela Lynn, K M. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... 5*
195 Darcy's Caution, Zoe Burton, K, chaste. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47... 4*
196 Shameless, Trixifan, FF, 28k, T, abandoned but with a ODC HEA. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46... 3*
197 Pemberley Secrets by Bella Breen ARC, EB, MA short 3*
198 Darcy's Stolen Rendezvous, V.L. King, ARC, K, MA, 4*
199 Veni Vidi Vicious, Vaarin, FMS, Viking era variation. https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13376872...
NONE-JAFF:
24 Victoria, Daisy Goodwin, K. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31... 5*
September Summary:JAFF read: 33 (199)
None Jaff: 4 (24)
ARC: 7 (22)
Audio: 0 (3)
Written: 2000, VVV 2000 (54000F edit 8 p:31.08.19), (SW: p: 26.08.19 edit 5)
I have no plans of publishing, it is not good enough. I have grazed the t..."
I have written the fragments into a Word file Elin, just can't get them joined up. They may not even be fragments of the same story in the end! When I feel up to reading and giving you some feedback, I'll send you a PM with my email address. We're trying to get through the early, really painful, stages of the grieving process at the moment and my brain isn't in the right place for it just now.